5 weeks post-op. Will this heal with wet to dry dressing as my surgeon recommends? (photo)

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I had a tummy tuck muscle repair 5 weeks ago.At 3 weeks post op my incision in this area was splitting stitches. The nurse remove around 5 stitches in this area.It started out as one little hole from her digging around.My surgeon said do wet to dry dressing every 4 hours but now I have two holes it seems wet to dry is not helping.How would you handle the situation. Are the wet to dry really doing any good.

Nelson Castillo, MD · Answer

Thank you for sharing your question and photograph.  If all the offending sutures were removed then wet to dry dressing changes should help heal this wound, but it will take several weeks time to do so.  Keep in close touch with your surgeon to ensure timely healing, and avoidance of infection.

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

Hello Gabby,Great question. Thank you for your pictures. Yes, follow your surgeon's post op instruction. Good luc with recovery.

Camille Cash, MD · Answer

It's important to follow your surgeon's instructions and report any changes or questions.  These wounds heal slowly, but overall they do heal well.  If all of the sutures were removed that were causing issues, then the tissues should continue to heal.

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